I’m tired of receiving Microsoft Office files, so I’ve prepared a response for that situation. It’s largely not an original work – rather it’s a customized compilation of thoughts from various sources. I’m mostly putting it here for reference.

Who is to blame for the academic disinterest of students? The students are. Most people would point out that students should be guided by the education system, not punished. And that all sounds great on paper when you’re trying to appease people’s parents for political reasons, but I know first-hand that this is not a stance that holds any water in reality.